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A.I. Prince Regional Vocational Technical School is
an urban public school
in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education.
It serves 725 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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A.I. Prince Regional Vocational Technical School Demographics
69%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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A.I. Prince Regional Vocational Technical School
$19,099
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
44
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
A.I. Prince Regional Vocational Technical School has received support from
30 individuals from Connecticut and
14 individuals out-of-state.
